Addiction is a complex condition that affects both the physical and the psychological aspects of health. According to the American Psychiatric Association, addiction is a mental disorder. Addiction can be defined as a chronic psychological and physical dependence on a substance or practice beyond voluntary control. An addiction involves a substance or activity that has the potential to produce positive mood changes or euphoria over time. With continued use, however, the person becomes dependent on the substance or behavior to function normally despite knowing the harm that it is causes him or herself and others. The addiction becomes a cycle of behavior that is difficult to break and this behavior is the hallmark of the condition. Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. > View Available Hint(s) Reset Help reinforcement . As the addict uses the substance, the body develops , and the addict must consume more of the negative outcomes substance to achieve the same effect. loss of control 2. If the addict abruptly stops taking the addictive substance, the body and brain can rebel causing withdrawal negative physical and mental/psychological symptoms. psychological dependence 3. In addition to the physical symptoms, there is also withdrawal symptoms include arxiety, irritability, or tolerance cravings denial 4. of the behavior arises due to the pleasurable effects of the behavior/substance, ultimately leading to a craving for the behavior/substance 5. is the inability to resist engaging in the behavior or consuming the substance. 6. Examples of resuiting from addiction, include health problems, legal trouble, financial problems, academic failure, and family dissolution. 7. Addicted individuals often experience or the inability to percelve that certain behavior as self- destructive.